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JF-17 Thunder Multirole Fighter [Thread 7]

What am I suppose to see there?


Its Chinese system and not South African , again based on pics i may be wrong but does not looks like South African
The question is
'Is Chinese system/probe compatible with Russian pods in PAF IL78 or pods are also being updated with Chinese system which is NATO compliant RDC-1


China's tanker conversion was the result of an MoU signed with FRL Ltd in the UK, in 1986. The result of this effort was an adaptation of the H-6 design with two indigenous pylon mounted RDC-1 hose/drogue pods resembling older FRL Mk.32 pods, these pods were designed by the China Research Institute of Aero Accessories.


frl-mk-32b-pod-s-e1436253219971.jpg


The valves in the probe and drogue that are most commonly used are to a NATO standard and were originally developed by the company Flight Refuelling Limited in the UK and deployed in the late 1940s and 1950s[citation needed]. This standardization allows drogue-equipped tanker aircraft from many nations the ability to refuel probe-equipped aircraft from other nations. The NATO standard probe system incorporates shear rivets that attach the refueling valve to the end of the probe[citation needed]. This is so that if a large side or vertical load develops while in contact with the drogue, the rivets shear and the fuel valve breaks off, rather than the probe or receiver aircraft suffering structural damage. A so-called "broken probe" (actually a broken fuel valve, as described above) may happen if poor flying technique is used by the receiver pilot, or in turbulence[citation needed]. Sometimes the valve is retained in the tanker drogue and prevents further refueling from that drogue until removed during ground maintenance.

http://www.deagel.com/news/Gripen-P...to-Air-Refueling-Verification_n000000379.aspx


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air-to-air_refueling
 
Video OF JF-17 Thunder Maiden Flight in China ...
added as I have not seen it before at the forum

This project was completed by dream tean in record breaking time, it was period of of 3-4 years untill this test flight.
Exact period can be double checked from Pervaiz Musharraf's book, line of fire.
 

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